Drinking culture on the decline in South Korea

South Koreans are increasingly putting down the shot glasses and pints, a sharp shift in the country’s notorious drinking culture. The decreased demand has been attributed to a slowing down of the culture of hoesik, or after-work drinking bouts, and reluctance to spend due to higher interest rates and inflation. Subscribe to our channel here: https://cna.asia/youtubesub Subscribe to our news service for must-read stories: Telegram - https://cna.asia/telegram WhatsApp - https://cna.asia/whatsapp Follow us: CNA: https://cna.asia CNA Lifestyle: http://www.cnalifestyle.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/channelnewsasia Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/channelnewsasia Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/channelnewsasia TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@channelnewsasia